PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 8551 p4p, 6631 weight class) and Brij Khali (ranked 592 p4p, 638 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Badger
vs
Khali

161 cm
53
142
27 - 25 - 0

175 cm
69
160
35 - 92 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 92 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Badger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badger works Khali's body with a nice hook.
Badger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khali takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger jabs Khali to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali shoots in for a takedown but Badger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khali fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Badger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Badger moves out of range as Khali throws a body kick.
Khali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Badger scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Badger does it's job there.
Badger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khali looks winded!
Khali with a poor takedown
enabling Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
Haywood Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brij Khali.
A shot to the liver by Badger. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger feints and then cracks Khali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khali down.
Badger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Badger connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khali takes one on the button.
Badger connects with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Badger.
Khali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badger digs a good hook to Khali's body.
Khali on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Badger.
Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badger feints and then cracks Khali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khali down.
Khali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Badger connects with a leg kick.
Badger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khali on the side of the head.
Khali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Badger.
Badger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khali under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Badger coming out on top.
Khali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badger.
A low kick lands for Badger.
Khali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badger scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Badger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Badger connects with a single shot there.
Badger with a jab.
Badger feints and then cracks Khali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khali down.
Nice uppercut there from Badger.
Khali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Badger.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khali is breathing heavily.
Badger cracks a nice hook into Khali's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali misses with a takedown attempt
and Badger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brij Khali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khali can do to turn this around?
Khali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khali's sensitive parts.
Badger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badger scores with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Khali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger connects with a crisp jab.
Haywood Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Badger. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Badger.
Khali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Badger!
Badger lands a right hook to the body.
Khali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger scores with a hook to the body. Khali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badger connects with the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Badger.
Jab, jab by Badger - just one landing.
Badger connects with a looping right hand.
Khali needs to keep his hands up - Badger had a free shot at his head there.
Crunch! Badger slams his shin into Khali's torso.
Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Badger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger tests Khali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khali has his takedown stuffed
enabling Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
Badger jabs at Khali's body.
Badger lands a nice looking body kick.
Badger is looking to slow Khali down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Badger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Badger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haywood Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Badger.
Badger scores with a jab to the body.
Khali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badger lands a jab to Khali's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger thumps Khali with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Badger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Khali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger with a nice calf kick.
Badger scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badger, as that shot connected.
Khali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khali scrambles back to his feet.
Badger thuds a left hand into Khali's body.
Badger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khali on the side of the head.
Badger scores with a jab to the body.
Badger scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger connects with a jab.
Haywood Badger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badger stuns Khali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badger lands a jab to the head.
Khali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Badger. Badger obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Badger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badger lands a front kick.
Khali misses with a takedown
and Badger counters with a good, hard body kick but Khali shrugs it off.
Khali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badger scores with a nice strike.
Khali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badger connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands a body shot.
Badger lands a jab.
Khali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badger to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Badger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Badger. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haywood Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haywood Badger!
A very excited looking Haywood Badger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Brij Khali had this to say: 'Dissapointed to Lose'.